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Security report for scotlandis.com

ScotlandIS · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, DNS health and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

ScotlandIS is a well-established membership organisation focused on supporting and enabling Scotland's digital technology ecosystem. The website positions the company as a central player in Scotland's digital economy, offering membership services, industry insights, events, and cluster support. The site is professionally designed using WordPress with Elementor and WooCommerce, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and security headers implemented, though explicit security policies and incident response details are absent. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant, reflecting good privacy practices. The lack of WHOIS data reduces domain trustworthiness slightly but does not detract from the professional presentation and active engagement of the site. Overall, ScotlandIS demonstrates a strong market position in the technology sector with a focus on community and industry development.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  2. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 10 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
62
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
68

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

ScotlandIS operates as an essential entity within Scotland's technology sector, providing membership and networking services to digital technology companies and professionals. Its business model revolves around membership fees and event participation, supported by resources and industry surveys. The organization maintains a consistent brand and high-quality content, targeting technology companies in Scotland. The use of Google Analytics and Tag Manager indicates moderate user tracking for business insights. The absence of detailed WHOIS data is a minor concern but the website's active presence and comprehensive content suggest legitimacy. Strategic partnerships and cluster alliances further strengthen its market position.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers present, reducing common web vulnerabilities. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The site uses standard WordPress plugins and scripts, which should be regularly audited to maintain security. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good but could benefit from enhanced policy disclosures and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Provide explicit incident response contact information to improve trust and readiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
ScotlandIS
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ScotlandIS
Description
ScotlandIS is a membership organisation for Scotland’s digital technology industry, building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem.
Key services
Membership services, Industry surveys, Events and awards, Cluster support, Resources and insights
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, WooCommerce, jQuery, Google Analytics, Yoast SEO
Frameworks
Elementor page builder
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable or domain may not be registered under the queried name.
  3. Website uses modern WordPress CMS with Elementor and WooCommerce plugins.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. Contact information including forms, emails, and phone numbers are available.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
  8. Website content is professional and targeted at Scotland's digital technology sector.
  9. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for tracking with moderate user tracking level.
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using Elementor for page building and WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities. It leverages modern web technologies including jQuery and Google Analytics for tracking. The site is mobile optimized with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in loading speed and accessibility. The technical stack is standard for professional membership organizations, offering flexibility and ease of content management. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively but could be enhanced with performance tuning and accessibility improvements.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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